Topic: Security on *NIX

[sam]

It seems as if most UNIX and Linux users honestly believe that they are secure from day one of installation/purchase. This is simply not true. Any network connected system stands the risk of attack, and beyond that any data transfer from an outside source to a non-network machine is also a risk. Beyond that, there are always exploits than can be done from the physical location. Preventing these attacks is not always easy or convenient, but in an increasingly risky metaverse-like world it is necessary. After all, your entire existence is verified through a computer database somewhere.

http://elevenislouder.blogspot.com/2011/01/security-on-nix.html

[Simon]

That could be a basic Windows tutorial. 

[sam]

nice and to the point

[Rik]

And there was me thinking moving to *Nix would be safer.

[sam]

oh it is. but still there are a few things that one should do.

[Rik]

I hate caveats.

[sam]

true but by default ubuntu is far more secure than Windows by default, you can just do a few bits and pieces to make it even better.

[Rik]

Like get you in to do the setup?

[Simon]

 

[sam]

Like get you in to do the setup?

lol

[davy51]

The setup is easy as in windows

a couple clicks to set up firewall
A couple more to install clam av

And your secure from most everything

I run Firestarter for firewall
And Clam AV for anti virus

Plus no script for firefox browser

[Rik]

Thanks, Dave.

[D-Dan]

The setup is easy as in windows

!Cough! - easier than Windows - !Cough!

Steve

[Rik]

You evangelists are all the same.

[sam]

indeed installing software on linux IMO is much easier than windows. You go to the software centre and click what you want and done... or you do it the proper way (apt-get or build from source)